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BGT: McSweeney left overawed by Indian bowling during Test debut

Australian opener heaps praise on Indian bowlers after disappointing debut during Perth Test

Rodri aims for Manchester City return before season end

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is aiming to return to action before the season ends after suffering a ruptured ACL in his right knee during the team's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September.

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan aim for top spot as Chennaiyin FC come calling

Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be eager to return to the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) points table when they take on struggling Chennaiyin FC at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday.

Valencia to take on Ejea in Copa del Rey second round

The draw for the second round of the Spanish Copa del Rey was held on Wednesday after the first round was completed on Tuesday night with Getafe and Valencia both qualifying.

PKL: Haryana Steelers take on Tamil Thalaivas, aim to make fewer errors

Sitting pretty at the top of the points table, the Haryana Steelers have been in superb form through the course of Season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) so far and skipper Jaideep says his team is ready to do whatever possible to stay at the top.

ISL: East Bengal host NEUFC, seek first win of season

In-form NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) head to the City of Joy for a crucial away match against East Bengal FC (EBFC), who are eager to secure their first win of the season.

Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid, Dortmund thrash Dinamo Zagreb

Liverpool become first team to confirm last 16 berth, Borussia Dortmund outclass Dinamo Zagreb 3-0

'Sugar cannot be easily absorbed by the body'

Fasting once a year, for three days, especially without water, can be good for you. When we fast, our body is deprived of external energy sources, it begins to consume its own dead and toxic cells, effectively detoxifying itself.

Reviving Indrajal memories for Kolkata

The nip in the air is palpable, so is the gradual coming of the much-awaited winter. The summer and the heat have had a rather lengthy spell this year. Hopefully, that is coming to an end, and the merry cold season is going to take over.

College workshop demonstrates the power of ham radio

The department of journalism and mass communication, the disaster management cell and the IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) of Women's Christian College, Kolkata, organised a one-day workshop on \"The Usefulness of HAM Radio in Disaster Mitigation\".

Why is BJP unable to announce Maha CM despite majority, asks Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Bal Thackeray) ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Mahayuti alliance for the \"suspense\" about announcing the name of the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Meghalaya-Assam border talks to resume soon: CM Conrad Sangma assures progress

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced that the second phase of border talks with Assam will resume soon, aiming to resolve the remaining boundary disputes between the two states.

Manipur government reopens educational institutions amid ongoing challenges & turmoil

The Higher and Technical Education Department of Manipur has issued a new directive to reopen all government educational institutions, government-aided colleges, and state universities starting 29 November, 2024.

Cong: EC must explain voting discrepancy with evidence

Nana Patole said that the Congress party has raised the issue of difference in voting percentage not because of its defeat, but to protect democracy and the Constitution.

We'll continue to foster innovations and entrepreneurship through dedicated Balmer Lawrie Start-up Fund

Balmer Lawrie, a Kolkata-headquartered Mini Ratna-I PSE, under Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is well on track to reach its targeted gross revenue of Rs 6000 crore and an increased bottomline.

ESIC works on convergence with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is working on expanding healthcare access to the workforce and their dependents, by converging the ESIC with facilities of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

Market ends 1.5pc lower, Nifty closes below 24,000

Sensex was down 1,190.34 points at 79,043.74, Nifty was down 360.70 points

Friend of India, don't see any problem after takeover: Goyal on Donald Trump

Donald Trump was a \"friend of India\", and the country's ties with the US were only getting better with time, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday.

Govt launches portal for status, updates on Ease of Doing Business initiatives

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Thursday, launched the CII Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and Regulatory Affairs portal that gives insights into the business environment and receives and tracks suggestions for improvement.

UN Biodiversity Conference to reconvene in February in Rome

The UN Biodiversity Conference, suspended this month in Cali in Colombia, will reconvene from February 25-27, 2025, in Rome at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Global study links 1.5 million deaths every year to air pollution from wildfires

An Australian-led international research has found that over 1.5 million deaths globally every year were linked to the health impacts of air pollution caused by landscape fires.

Syria: Radical militant group's major offensive in Aleppo kills 89, seizes towns

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group and allied factions launched a major offensive on Syrian military positions in the western countryside of Aleppo province, resulting in territorial gains and 89 deaths, according to a war monitor.

Former British soldier who broke out of prison is convicted of spying for Iran

A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of spying for Iran.

Imran Khan and his wife face charges for inciting violence

Authorities said police arrested nearly 1,000 demonstrators since Sunday in and around Islamabad

Bolivia's top court says its former anti-drug chief can be extradited to the US on drug charges

Bolivia's highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition to the United States of a former anti-narcotics chief on charges of conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the U.S., a rare ruling against a top security official in the Andean nation whose relations with Washington have been strained for decades.

Social media ban for under-16s passes Aus Senate and will soon be a world-first law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.

Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration.

High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says

China has suspended a high-ranking military official while he is being investigated, its Defense Ministry announced Thursday.

Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

Russia conducted a \"massive\" attack against Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said.